An Introduction to International RelationsInvaluable to students and those approaching the subject for the first time, An Introduction to International Relations, Second Edition provides a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to international relations, its traditions and its changing nature in an era of globalisation. Thoroughly revised and updated, it features chapters written by a range of experts from around the world. It presents a global perspective on the theories, history, developments and debates that shape this dynamic discipline and contemporary world politics. Now in full-colour and accompanied by a password-protected companion website featuring additional chapters and case studies, this is the indispensable guide to the study of international relations. |
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And let me tell you immediately: that world – of foreign minsters, diplomats, international organisations and conferences, civil society activism and think-tank policy debate – is important, fascinating, and intellectually stimulating, ...
And let me tell you immediately: that world – of foreign minsters, diplomats, international organisations and conferences, civil society activism and think-tank policy debate – is important, fascinating, and intellectually stimulating, ...
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... law: some important documents Case study: The Caroline affair Key texts: Statute of the International Court of Justice Terminology: Titles given to treaties Discussion points: Non-legally binding international instruments Discussion ...
... law: some important documents Case study: The Caroline affair Key texts: Statute of the International Court of Justice Terminology: Titles given to treaties Discussion points: Non-legally binding international instruments Discussion ...
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Much of the material excised from the first edition is now available on the new companion website – an important supplement to this book's second edition. Like any good textbook, this one aims to introduce students to the study of ...
Much of the material excised from the first edition is now available on the new companion website – an important supplement to this book's second edition. Like any good textbook, this one aims to introduce students to the study of ...
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It is now more important than ever to consider the relationships between 'traditional' and 'new' theories and issues. This textbook is intended to help you think about these relationships.
It is now more important than ever to consider the relationships between 'traditional' and 'new' theories and issues. This textbook is intended to help you think about these relationships.
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Even so, it is important for students to learn and appreciate the stories the discipline has told about itself, which is why I persist with the narrative. Since the late 1960s and early 1970s when scholars began to reflect more on the ...
Even so, it is important for students to learn and appreciate the stories the discipline has told about itself, which is why I persist with the narrative. Since the late 1960s and early 1970s when scholars began to reflect more on the ...
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Contents
| 1 | |
| 21 | |
2 Realism | 35 |
3 Liberalism | 48 |
4 Marxism and Critical Theory | 62 |
5 Feminism | 76 |
6 Postmodernism | 91 |
7 Constructivism | 103 |
20 The Cold War | 281 |
3 The New Agenda | 295 |
Multinational Corporations and International NonGovernmental Organisations | 310 |
23 Religion and Secularism | 322 |
24 Global Economic Institutions | 336 |
25 Global Trade | 348 |
26 Global Finance | 360 |
27 Global Poverty Inequality and Development | 372 |
8 Theories of Global Justice | 119 |
2 The Traditional Agenda | 133 |
10 Nations and Nationalism | 148 |
11 Security | 160 |
12 Arms Control | 172 |
13 The Causes of War | 189 |
14 The Changing Character of Warfare | 199 |
15 The Ethics and Laws of War | 218 |
16 International Law | 231 |
17 International Society and European Expansion | 243 |
18 Diplomacy | 256 |
19 Great Powers | 268 |
28 Globalisation and Its Critics | 386 |
29 Global Terrorism | 398 |
30 PostConflict StateBuilding | 414 |
31 Humanitarian Intervention | 426 |
32 Human Rights | 440 |
33 Migration and Refugees | 450 |
34 Global Environmental Politics | 462 |
35 Climate Change | 475 |
Glossary of Terms | 487 |
Bibliography | 502 |
Index | 542 |
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| Title | An Introduction to International Relations |
| Editors | Richard Devetak, Anthony Burke, Jim George |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1139505602, 9781139505604 |
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